This grant from the United States Department of Agriculture aims to advance food security by funding projects that focus on reducing crop and livestock losses in U.S. agricultural systems. Applicants should develop sustainable strategies to minimize pre and post-harvest losses caused by diseases, insects, and weeds. Projects must address the entire food system, from production to consumption, and consider social, economic, and behavioral aspects of food security. Funding supports Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects, Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement Grants, as well as conferences and workshops. The closing date for submissions is July 17, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 227414
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004192 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Food Security |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. Eligible institutions for Conference Projects are described in paragraph #1 below. Eligible institutions for multi-functional Integrated Projects are described in paragraph #2 below. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description:: | For FY 2013, it is anticipated that approximately $5 million will be made available to support new awards within the Food Security Challenge Area of AFRI. In FY 2013, only proposals that focus on reducing crop and livestock losses in U.S. agricultural systems will be considered for funding. Proposed projects should develop and extend sustainable, integrated management strategies that reduce pre and post-harvest losses caused by diseases, insects, and weeds in crop and animal production systems, while maintaining or improving product quality and production efficiency. Proposals should aim to develop approaches for managing losses throughout the whole food system (production, harvesting, storage, processing, distribution, and consumption), and should address the social, economic, and behavioral aspects of food security. Project types supported by AFRI within this Challenge Area will propose multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects, Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants, and conferences and/or workshops. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Award information updated | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00170711 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00170711 | Mar 18, 2013 | Jul 17, 2013 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization and Individual Applicants |